Despite we are still in January, there are already a lot of 5G budget phones launched in 2022. It is very hard to find the best 5G phone in the midrange segment because there are several models to choose from, each with different specifications. Given that three of the main brands released a new device in the recent period, we decided to compare them in order to give you a complete panorama on three of the latest handsets out there. We are talking about the Motorola Moto G71 5G, the OPPO A96 5G, and the Vivo V23 5G.

Motorola Moto G71 5G vs OPPO A96 5G vs Vivo V23 5G

Motorola Moto G71 5G OPPO A96 5G Vivo V23 5G
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 161.2 x 73.9 x 8.5 mm,
179 g		 159.9 x 73.2 x 7.5 mm,
171 g		 157.2 x 72.4 x 7.4 or 7.6 mm,
179 g
DISPLAY 6.4 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels (Full HD+), AMOLED 6.43 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels (Full HD+), AMOLED 6.44 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels (Full HD+), AMOLED
PROCESSOR Qualcomm Snapdragon 695, octa-core 2.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, octa-core 2.2 GHz Mediatek Dimensity 920, octa-core 2.5 GHz
MEMORY 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD slot 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – micro SD slot 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB
SOFTWARE Android 11 Android 11, ColorOS Android 12, Funtouch OS
CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS
CAMERA Triple 50 + 8 + 2 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.2 + f/2.4
16 MP f/2.2 front camera		 Dual 48 + 2 MP, f/1.7 + f/2.4
16 MP f/2.4 front camera		 Triple 64 + 8 + 2 MP, f/1.9 + f/2.2 + f/2.4
Dual 50 + 8 MP f/2.0 + f/2.3 front camera
BATTERY 5000 mAh, fast charging 30W 4500 mAh, fast charging 33W 4200 mAh, Fast Charging 44W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES 5G, dual SIM, water-repellent 5G, dual SIM 5G, dual SIM

Design

If your goal is to get the most attractive design, then you should go for the OPPO A96 5G. It comes with very elegant aesthetics reminding the design of the OPPO Reno7, with a thin and lightweight design as well as flat borders and a punch-hole display with a high screen to body ratio. But you should not underestimate the Vivo V23 5G: it has that big notch above the display, but it is the only mid-ranger with a color-changing design: it is able to change color if placed under sunlight. Further, it has a glass back and a very thin and lightweight body.

 

Display

On the paper, the most advanced display belongs to the Vivo V23 5G. First of all, it is the only device of this trio to support a 90 Hz refresh rate. Further, it has an AMOLED panel with brilliant colors and the HDR10+ certification. The OPPO A96 5G has an AMOLED panel as well with HDR, but it lacks a high refresh rate just like the Motorola Moto G71 5G. Note that Vivo V23 5G and OPPO A96 5G come with an in-display fingerprint reader, while the Motorola Moto G71 5G has a rear-mounted scanner.

 

Specs & Software

The OPPO A96 5G and the Motorola Moto G71 5G are powered by the new Snapdragon 695 5G chipset, while the Vivo V23 5G is fueled by the MediaTek Dimensity 920 platform. The Dimensity 920 is actually superior to the Snapdragon 695 thanks to higher CPU performance. Further, the Vivo V23 5G offers a higher amount of RAM: up to 12 GB of RAM paired with up to 256 GB of native storage. So the Vivo V23 5G wins the hardware comparison. It even runs Android 12, unlike the Motorola Moto G71 5G.

 

Camera

The best camera phone is again the Vivo V23 5G. First of all, it has a better 64 MP sensor on the rear side. Further, it comes with an amazing selfie camera department, maybe the best in the smartphone market. In that notch, there are two sensors: a 50 MP main selfie snapper and an 8 MP ultrawide camera, with the support for 4K video recording. The Motorola Moto G71 5G comes right after with a 50 MP triple camera and a 16 MP front camera.

 

Battery

The Motorola Moto G71 5G provides the longest battery life thanks to a big 5000 mAh battery, followed by the OPPO A96 5G and its 4500 mAh battery. The Vivo V23 5G has the smallest battery but features faster charging with a power of 44W.

 

Price

The Moto G71 5G starts from €202/$227 in India, you need about €280/$315 for the OPPO A96 5G and about €360/$405 for the Vivo V23 5G. The latter does not have the highest value for money, but it wins the comparison thanks to a better display, chipset, and cameras.

 

Motorola Moto G71 vs OPPO A96 5G vs Vivo V23 5G: PRO and CONS

Motorola Moto G71 5G

PRO

  • Water repellent design
  • Bigger battery
  • Wider availability

CONS

  • Design

 

OPPO A96 5G

PRO

  • Great design
  • High screen to body ratio
  • Reverse charging
  • 256 GB of internal storage
  • In-display fingerprint reader
  • ColorOS 12

CONS

  • Nothing particular

Vivo V23 5G

PRO

  • Better front cameras
  • Faster charging
  • Android 12
  • Better rear camera

CONS

  • Smaller battery

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